Chloride

//ˈklɔɹˌaɪd// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.
  2. 2
    any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical.; Any salt of hydrochloric acid.

    "Another type, also common in the Taipei area has more chlorides than sulfates, and while it is also hot, its flavor is more salty than sour. The springs at Chinshan on the north coast are typical of this type."

  4. 4
    any compound containing a chlorine atom wordnet
  5. 5
    The anionic form of a chlorine atom.

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Example

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"Table salt, primarily composed of sodium chloride, can be used both to season and to preserve food."

Etymology

From chlor(ine) + -ide, coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1812.

Related phrases

acetyl chlorideacetylcholine chlorideacid chlorideacyl chloridealkyl chloridealkyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorideallyl chloridealuminic chloridealuminium chloridealuminum chlorideammonium chlorideammonium ruthenium chloride

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